Vending-machine.



A. W. CORDES.

VBNDING MACHINE.

PPLIATION FILED JUNE 28, 1904.

PATENTED JUNE 20, 1905*.

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No. 792,650. PATENTBD JUNE 20, 1905.

A. W. CORDES.

VBNDING MAGHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 2a, 1904.

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a? iya Patented June 42O, 1905 PATENT OFFICE.

AUGUST W. CORDES, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

VENDlNG-IVIACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letterslatent No. 792,650, dated June 20, 1905.

Application filed June 28, 1904, Serial No. 214,460.

To all whom, t may concern,.-

Beit known that I, A UeUsT W. CORDES, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York city, Manhattan, county and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Vending-Machines` of which the following is a specification.

This invention reiates to avending-machine which is so constructed that the magazine containing the goods to be sold is separable from the frame containing the coin-controlled delivery mechanism or vending device proper. In this way a larger supply of goods is rendered available than can be held by the frame containing the delivery mechanism, and as the magazine occupies the space generally taken up by the stand a considerable saving of space is effected.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a vertical section of my improved vendingmachine; Fig. 2, a front elevation, partly broken away at the upper portion thereof; Fig. 3, a vertical section on line 3 3, Fig. l; Fig. 4, a horizontal section on line 4 4, Fig. 1; Fig. 5, a similar section on line 5 5, Fig. 1; and Fig. 6, a detail of the .plunger-clamp.

The letter a represents a magazine mounted on a base-plate a', which is adapted to be supported by the floor of the vending-station. At an elevation above base-plate a there projects from the magazine a a bracket a2, upon which vthe frame ofthe vending-machine proper is adapted to be supported. The magazine t constitutes a storage-chamber for the goods to be sold, while the frame Z) contains the coin-released delivery device for passing such goods to the consumer. The frame b is removably coupled to the magazine a, and means are provided for establishing communication between the frame and magazine when the parts are connected. Thus it will be seen that an extensive stock may be maintained at the vending-stations, while at the same time the vending-machines proper may be freely removed and examined without necessitating the simultaneous removal of the magazine or the goods contained therein.

Communication may be established between the parts a and b by means of an opening as in the front wall at of the magazine, which is adapted to register with a corresponding opening c of a slide c, that forms the back of frame b. The slide c is guided within corresponding grooves of frame b and constitutes the means for locking such frame to bracket a2. To this effect the slide terminates at its bottom in a pair of lugs c2, Fig. 3, adapted to be projected Athrough corresponding perforations of the raised foot b3 of frame L. These lugs engage fixed stops a, secured to bracket a2 in front of slide c, and thusconnect the back of the frame to the back of the bracket. In front of stops a the bracket a2 carries a hook a6, that enters an eye ,depe1iding from foot b3.' To attach frame `5to magazine a, the former is slid rearward upon bracket awhereby hook e will be projected through eye bf. Then the slide cis lowered to engage stops a5, and, finally, the slide is locked in position in manner hereinafter described.

Within the magazine a is tted a plunger CZ, having an inclined top platen CZ that slants downward from the rear toward the front and vupon which the cylindrical or other goods A are supported. The plunger CZ is provided with a horizontal partition (Z2, a rear handhole cl3, and a pair of vertical partitions Z4 beneath partition d2. The partitions d* thus form a central compartment within the lower end of plunger d, which is adapted for the reception of the upper end of a coiled spring' e, mounted within magazine a upon base-plate a. rlhe spring c will raise the plunger Z and cause the goods A to be crowded against an inclined guide-plate f, arranged in magazine a above the plunger and slanting upward from the rear to the front, so as to diverge from top plate Z of plunger (i. By the joint action of the plunger and guideplate the goods will thus be pushed from the magazine c into a pocket b5 of frame t, which communicates with the magazine through openings a c. To prevent an excessive discharge and pla'ce the goods into parallelism,the-guide-plate f is provided with a forward extension f', that enters pocket 65 through openings (03d. This extension is first bentupward to prevent bridging, then forward, and then downward, as shown, and thus constitutes a defiector against which the goods are forced by the action of plunger d. Below deiiector f there is pivoted to frame b at g an oscillating shelf g, supported at its for- IOO ward end upon a bulged oscillating agitator L, having a projection Zt and pivoted at h2. The agitator Zt is provided at its forward end with a number of fingers 71.3, that enter corresponding perforations in the periphery of a delivery-drum z', turning on shaft Z. This drum has a peripheral notch Z2 for grasping the goods A and delivering the same from pocket Z5 to the operator. The drum Z 'may be oscillated by a handle Z* after being released by means of a suitable mechanism, which does not form part ofthe present invention. rIhe oscillation of drum 2,' causes a simultaneous oscillation of agitator Zt, which in turn by projection L will vibrate shelf g. In this way the goods A delivered from magazine a into pocket Z5 will be shaken up sufiiciently to prevent clogging of the machine and adhesion between the different pieces of goods.

Across the upper rear end of pocket Z5 extends a transverse rail j, that constitutes the support for the upper bent end c3 of slide c. From the rail j' projects upwardly a perforated lug J",adapted to engage the perforated rear end of a cover 7c and the perforated front end of a cover Z. The cover lf; is hinged at c/ to the front wall Z of pocket Z5, while the cover Z is hinged at Z to the back Z7 of magazine a. If the parts c and Z have been connected by the descent of slide c, as previously described, the covers 7c and Z are closed and secured to rail j by a padlock m, which thus also serves to lock slide c in its downward position.

To charge the magazine a, its back Z7 is made removable and provided with lower hooks as andan upper fiange c. The hooks Z8 engage corresponding projections al of baseplate a', while the flange a projects beneath a pin c of magazine a. In charging the magazine the back a7 is removed, and the plunger cZ is depressed by passing a hand into opening d3. The plunger is now locked in its lowered-position by means of a suitable clamp n, that is pivoted to the plunger at n and bears against one of a pair of upright guide-rails am of plunger (Z, (full lines, Fig. 6.) After the magazine'is charged the clamp n is swung up (dotted lines, F ig. 6) to release rail am, the back is secured in position, and the cover Z is closed and locked to rail j'.

It will be seen that by the use of a single lock on the frame Z and magazine a are closed and the frame is locked to the shelf.

To uncouple the frame, the lock m is opened, the lids Z0 Z are thrown up, and the slide c is raised to become disengaged from stops a5. The frame being thus disconnected may now be removed from the shelf, while the magazine remains undisturbed at the selling-station. To prevent the goods from falling out of the magazine through opening a3 after the frame Z has been detached, the plunger is lowered or the magazine may be provided with a gate 0, adapted to the opening.

be projected across v What I claim is- 1. In a vending-machine, aframe having a delivery mechanism` combined with a magazine which is detachable from said frame, substantially as specified.

2. In a vending-machine, a frame having a delivery mechanism, combined with a detachable magazine, and means for locking the magazine to said frame, substantially as specifie 3. In a vending-machine. a frame having a delivery mechanism and an open back, combined with a detachable magazine having an open front, and means for locking the magazine to said frame, substantially as specified.

4. In a vending-machine. a magazine having a spring-plunger, an open front and a bracket, combined with a frame adapted to be supported upon said bracket and having a delivery mechanism and an open back, and means for locking the frame to the magazine, substantially as specified.

5. In a vending-machine, a frame having a delivery mechanism, combined with a detachable magazine, a plunger having an inclined platen, and a reversely-inclined guide-plate above the platen, substantially as specified.

6. In a vending-machine, a frame having a delivery mechanism and a pocket, combined with a detachable magazine provided with a guide-plate, which is turned downward at its front and projects into said pocket, substantially as specified.

7. In a vending-machine, a frame provided with a delivery mechanism and with a rear slide having an opening, 'combined with a detachable magazine having a bracket adapted to support the frame, means for locking the slide to the bracket, and a front wall having an opening which-is adapted to register with theslide-opening, substantially as specified.

8. In a vending-machine, a frame having a delivery-drum, an agitator engaging the same, and an oscillating shelf engaging the agitator, combined with a detachable magazine adapted to be secured to the frame, substantially as specified. l

9. In a Vending-machine a frame having a delivery mechanism, combined with a detachable magazine having a removable back, and means for locking said back to the magazine, substantially as specified.

10. In a vending-machine, a frame-having a vending mechanism, a transverse rail, a slide and a hinged lid, combined with a detachable magazine, having a removable back and a hinged lid. and with means for locking the slige and lids to the rail, substantially as specifie f Signed by me at New York city, (Manhattan,) New York, this 27th day of June, 1904.

AUGUST W. CORDES.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM SCHULZ, FRANK v. BRIESEN.

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